Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust
The Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $48,867, including support for educational institutions, schools, community organizations, a church, a library, and a hospital.
Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust gave $49K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,867
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,443
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $773,355
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Drake University ($14K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 2% to recipients in Ohio, and 2% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $56K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drake University Des Moines, IA | Support for Law School | $14,289 |
| North Iowa Area Comm College Fdtn Mason City, IA | General Support | $11,789 |
| Northwestern College Orange City, IA | General Operating | $10,789 |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation Dublin, OH | General Support | $1,000 |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation & Evanston, IL | General Support | $1,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Mason City, IA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| American Reformed Church Orange City, IA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Orange City Public Library Orange City, IA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Maurice-Orange City Comm SD & Orange City, IA | Scholarship to Graduates of | $1,000 |
| Mason City Community SD Mason City, IA | Provide for Scholarship to | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $773,355 | $84,206 | $63,619 | $48,867 | 20 | $51,049 | $70,027 | $50,114 |
| 2024 | $753,079 | $28,689 | $63,377 | $47,507 | 20 | $49,714 | $18,607 | $49,149 |
| 2023 | $787,513 | $101,605 | $58,364 | $43,413 | 20 | $45,439 | $89,806 | $43,978 |
| 2022 | $739,874 | $84,996 | $70,422 | $56,229 | 20 | $58,296 | $72,937 | $46,438 |
| 2021 | $725,725 | $39,314 | $67,427 | $52,504 | 20 | $54,698 | $26,030 | $55,311 |
| 2020 | $752,927 | $28,422 | $61,725 | $47,880 | 20 | — | $16,871 | $46,125 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including colleges, schools, community organizations, religious organizations, a library, and a hospital. Among the grantees, Drake University describes its mission as preparing students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. Northwestern College describes itself as a Christian academic community that engages students in learning and living that empowers them to follow Christ. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the trust’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $48,867 across 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $14,289, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $14,289 to Drake University for support for its law school, $11,789 to North Iowa Area Community College Foundation for general support, and $10,789 to Northwestern College for general operating support. Other listed grants include $1,000 each to Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation, and $1,000 each to First United Methodist Church, American Reformed Church, Orange City Public Library, Orange City Municipal Hospital, and several Iowa school districts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.
Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust
How much does Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust gave $49K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 20 grants.
What is Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,443, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mason City, IA (8 grants), Orange City, IA (6 grants) and Dubuque, IA (2 grants).
Does Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Drake University ($14,289), North Iowa Area Comm College Fdtn ($11,789) and Northwestern College ($10,789), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust?
Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust reported $773K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including colleges, schools, community organizations, religious organizations, a library, and a hospital. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6573269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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